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Vermont
Key Vote
Same-Sex Marriage
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to override a veto of a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage.
NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO.
Official Title of Legislation:
S 115: An act relating to civil marriage.
Highlights:
-Changes definition of marriage to a legally recognized union between two people (Sec. 5).
-Does not require a member of the clergy to perform any marriage, and refusal to perform a marriage is not cause for any civil claim or cause of action (Sec. 9).
-Does not affect the ability of a society to determine its own membership (Sec. 10).
-Does not require a religious organization to provide services for the solemnization of a marriage (Sec. 11).
Full Text of Legislation (PDF Document)
Senate Passage: 03/23/2009 : Bill Passed: 26 - 4 House Passage With Amendment: 04/03/2009 : Bill Passed: 94 - 52 Senate Concurrence Vote: 04/06/2009 : Concurrence Vote Passed Voice Vote Governor Passage: 04/06/2009 : Vetoed House Override of Veto: 04/07/2009 : Veto Override Passed: 100 - 49
NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO. Senate Override of Veto: 04/07/2009 : Veto Override Passed 23 - 5
NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A GOVERNOR'S VETO.
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